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SSE’s purpose is to responsibly provide the energy and related services needed now and in the future. It aims to be a leading provider of energy and related services in a low-carbon world. Its strategy is to create value for shareholders and society from developing, owning and operating energy and related infrastructure and services in a sustainable way. These are the four pillars of the SSE strategy. Delivery of this strategy is dependent on the shared talent, skills and values of people throughout SSE.

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Creating value for shareholders and society

SSE’s vision is to be a leading energy provider in a low-carbon world. To achieve this we have set four fundamental goals for 2030 which put sustainability at heart of SSE’s business strategy. These goals aren’t just important to SSE, they matter to everyone – that’s why they are directly linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Find out more about how we are building a better world of energy for the future in this section of the website.

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SSE is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work. We understand we must contribute positively to this society by being an active contributor to the communities that we are part of.

This section of our website provides examples and case studies of how we serve the communities we operate in.

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Our strategy

SSE's strategy is to deliver the efficient operation of, and investment in, a balanced range of economically-regulated and market-based businesses in energy production, storage, transmission, distribution, supply and related services in the energy markets in Great Britain and Ireland.

Statement on Ofgem RIIO2 sectoral consultation

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks Transmission (SSEN), part of the SSE Group, notes today's publication by Ofgem of its sector specific RIIO2 consultation, which sets out options for the future regulatory framework for electricity transmission.

SSEN believes that the key test of any sustainable regulatory framework is whether it strikes the right balance between driving efficiency and affordability and maintaining a stable investment climate that supports critical network upgrades, innovation and further decarbonisation of the energy system. It is on this basis that SSEN will assess the merits of any proposed changes to the RIIO framework.

SSEN is therefore disappointed in the proposed Cost of Equity range which it believes runs contrary to independent analysis provided to Ofgem on the level of risk inherent in the delivery of critical electricity transmission infrastructure.

SSEN will now review Ofgem’s package of proposals in further detail before responding to the consultation and looks forward to regular, constructive and open dialogue with the regulator as it further develops its plans for RIIO-T2.

Progress in SSEN TransmissionSSEN has made substantive progress in preparing for the RIIO-T2 price control, which starts in 2021, including the continued development of its business plan ahead of final submission in December 2019. As part of this process, SSEN has undertaken extensive engagement and consultation with key stakeholders to ensure it develops a credible and evidence-based business plan that meets the needs of its customers and wider society, while also providing a fair return to investors. This includes the ongoing engagement with SSEN’s independent RIIO-T2 User Group, which has already met on four occasions.

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